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(of a person or way of life) devoted to reading and studying.Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-20674866212200064092020-07-19T19:47:00.022+08:002021-03-20T18:42:06.820+08:00Review: Ku Cium Haruman Syurga / Ainun Mardhiah Ismail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0XYkqoeIkBQO61D3RRvq-ptK_La8u8ZtGHnBoPFpSrcQEgVVUy0hvJlj_5DvyVQbWdAtqHaOlENe8StuHpxfwaspdkFb2sPF7p4sRuSaXSZvXjtf6oAPQVrOly9rJCNzKyJI-5vPQx10/s451/Kucium+haruman+syurga_.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0XYkqoeIkBQO61D3RRvq-ptK_La8u8ZtGHnBoPFpSrcQEgVVUy0hvJlj_5DvyVQbWdAtqHaOlENe8StuHpxfwaspdkFb2sPF7p4sRuSaXSZvXjtf6oAPQVrOly9rJCNzKyJI-5vPQx10/s320/Kucium+haruman+syurga_.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#2b00fe">Penerbit: Daie Millenia</font></div><div><font color="#2b00fe">Harga: RM35</font></div><font color="#2b00fe">Blurb:</font><div><br /></div><div>Inilah titipan syahid suami kepada Almarhumah Nurhamizah pada saat isteri dicintainya kembali bertemu Pencipta. Selesai sudah tugasnya di dunia dan beliau pergi dalam keadaan reda seorang suami dan orang-orang sekeliling. Subhanallah!</div><div><br /></div><div>Buku Ku Cium Haruman Syurga merupakan kisah seorang wanita solehah bernama Nurhamzah binti Mohd Shariff ketika hayatnya.</div><div><br /></div><div>Buku ini sarat dengan pengajaran dan perkongsian yang dapat memberi inspirasi kepada para wanita untuk menjdai hamba Allah, isteri, ibu dan menantu yang cemerlang di dunia dan akhirat.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jika anda ingin mengubah diri menjadi manusia yang bermanfaat buat keluarga dan ummah, buku ini sangat sesuai dibaca oleh anda dan keluarga. InsyaAllah.</div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#2b00fe">Resensi saya:</font></div><div>Alhamdulillah. Habis baca. Saya membaca buku ini tatkala bosan menunggu Internet yang tak kunjung tiba. Saya bekerja dari rumah kampung sudah beberapa bulan kerana PKP dan mula rasa selesa, sehinggalah masalah Internet melanda. Suasana yang menekankan bagi semua orang yang bekerja dari rumah.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bagi saya, buku ini bacaan pantas. Saya dapat habiskannya dalam masa sejam lebih saja. Di dalam buku ini terdapat kisah ringkas Almarhumah Nurhamizah nukilan insan-insan yang mengenalinya, keluarga dan kawan-kawan. </div><div><br /></div><div>Sebagai seorang pelajar sekolah aliran sains, saya rasa begitu kerdil dan mulia cita-cita beliau, seorang hafizah yang menjadi isteri dan ibu pada usia muda dan meninggal pula pada usia muda di saat iman paling baik. Sungguh cemburu. Sudah tentulah, kematiannya dirindui insan sekeliling. Orang baik, Allah sayang - Ustaz Ebit Liew. Betul?</div><div><br /></div><div>Semoga rohnya dirahmati Allah.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pernah dulu keluar satu buku tentang kematian seorang pemuda di Turki, <a href="https://buku.karangkraf.com/InfoBuku/978-967-86-0426-0/cerita-cinta-ahmad-ammar">Cerita Cinta Ahmad Ammar</a>.</div><div>Saya boleh klasifikasikan buku ini sepertinya. Mungkin kisah Nurhamizah tidak tular seperti Ahmad Ammar, tapi mereka memiliki jiwa yang serupa. Penerbitannya pula bukanlah sebaik Karangkraf, isinya saya rasakan boleh dimantapkan dari segi pengisian dan susunannya.</div><div><br /></div><div>Saya ingin melepaskan buku ini kepada sesiapa yang mahu tanpa bayaran kecuali kos pos. Saya takut buku ini terus dilupakan dalam rak saya lama-kelamaan. Kandungannya bagus, tapi baiklah orang lain pula memanfaatkannya.</div><div><br /></div><div>Teringat kawan sekolah yang Nur Hazwani Hasnan yang meninggal dunia awal tahun ini. Seperti Nurhamizah, dia meninggal pada usia muda dengan anak yang masih kecil. Kami sama-sama selalu melepak di bilik belajar dahulu, teringat senyuman dan tutur sopannya. Malah, tak pernah saya dengar dia bercakap kasar aku-kau, semua saya-awak. Didikan ibu, katanya. Dia memiliki kawan-kawan baik yang sentiasa bersamanya dalam susah senang. Cemburu pun ada. Tapi saya begini, dia begitu. Semoga Allah merahmati dia.</div><div><br /></div><div>Semakin menginjak usia, baru kita sedar. Keluarga dan kawan akan meninggalkan kita satu-persatu. Apa yang tinggal hanya amal baik dan kenangan saja. Jadi, jangan sedih jika kita sendiri.</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo</div><div>S</div>Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-89087442845408637012020-06-30T19:47:00.003+08:002020-06-30T19:47:59.650+08:00Review: Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4) / Julia Quinn<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Through this book, I've discovered a new book rental near my office. I make my resolution this year I will bring myself to the shop. (If it still exist-lah)<br />
<a href="https://www.leabooks.com.my/">https://www.leabooks.com.my</a><br />
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I bought the book myself on early 2018, though I've read the book around 2017. My love for the Bridgerton series become my motivation for collecting the book. Since the <span style="color: blue;">Duke and I</span> will be in Netflix, we'll need to wait for a while to see Eloise and Sir Philip Crane.<br />
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I find Eloise the most daring among the Bridgerton's sister. Who will just dash out to the countryside and finding her man, in that particular time and setting? I couldn't. I would not jump into that kind of situation, she's really brave. Sir Philip is a botanist and that reminds me of my mother. She adores plants. I've been to a lot of greenhouse, I'm eager to see the kind of greenhouse in 18th century. Also excited about the setting, they have ponds which Amanda and Oliver love to go, also the place where their mother suicide. The twins attempts to send her away was very wicked but she manage to outwit them. Having seven siblings sure brings good experiences. Reading someone outsmart kids, is like watching The Pacifier, replace the bald guy with Eloise. That's one of my favourite movie and I love young human. They'll say whatever in their heart. Moreover, this is the only book in JQ series with the most kid involvement in present time in it. In other book in the series, kids always mention in the past (as Simon's past) or just in the background.<br />
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-51016909029772539582020-01-03T02:25:00.001+08:002020-01-03T02:36:24.009+08:00The Final Day Year 2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sudah 2020, tapi kereta terbang tak ada lagi. Joke tahun ini. Tahun ini genap lima tahun aku berhenti kerja sebagai librarian. <i>Omg, am i still talking about this? Seriously, Sol. Stop living in the past. </i>Hence that was I always said. Yeah, life been great. Honestly, my language (BM) has been better. Now I know the difference between "dari" and "daripada". Even using the proper punctuation. </div>
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I've got more sense of money and relationship. Family come first. I even got 3 years in a row, well not whole year but I manage to save money to travel to four countries. That being said, includes six months being homeless in 2018, living in office, sleeping in car and yada yada. Though I manage to rent a house just before ramadan because that's just too sad. Eating alone.</div>
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Sebenarnya saya nak tulis dalam bahasa, dari mana datangnya bahasa asing di atas pun tak tahu. Mungkin sebab kepala otak ni berfikir dalam bahasa Inggeris. Saya merindui kawan baik saya. Masih ingat kawan sekolah saya, Jah? Dia dah tiada. Malam ini, tiba-tiba saya teringatkan dia. Saya jahat, dia baik. Dan orang baik selalu Tuhan ambil dahulu.</div>
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Kalau dia masih ada, kami mungkin akan makan malam tahun baru bersama. Sambil saya meluahkan masalah kerja di syarikat yang tak memberikan bonus tahun ini. Dengan segala penat lelah, jerih payah bersengkang mata menyiapkan beratus-ratus item setahun, akhirnya diberikan berita bonus <i>yilek. </i>Tapi jangan risau, anda boleh bekerja dari rumah seminggu akhir. Luangkan masa bersama keluarga. "Tapi jangan lupa kerja." Tapi jangan risau, saya masih makan tahun baru bersama kawan lain. Cumanya <i>soul</i> itu kurang. </div>
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<i>Funny thing</i>. Tiga bulan, sprint reading demi mencukupkan kuota membaca tahun ini, saya banyak membaca buku tentang kahwin. <i>Maybe, I secretly wants to know, How Do People Get Together</i>. Serius. Tak adalah susah mana. Fiksyen and realiti sangat <i>berbeda</i>. Ms. Beribiru, now Mrs. sudah pun jadi ibu. Hud namanya. That boy, sooooo seriously cute.</div>
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Adik saya, another Sol sudah tinggal bersama umi. Saya nak balik kampung dan buat kerja di rumah saja, tapi selepas fikir semula. Tak mungkin saya boleh tinggal lama dalam suasana kampung lagi. Saya bukan party girl, jauh sekali suka akan suasana hiruk-pikuk kota raya. Bahkan, saya bertukar syif malam sebab saya suka tenang. Saya cuma sukakan kemudahan, access to everything I need just on my fingetips, gitu... Di kampung misalnya, saya perlu memandu ke Teluk Intan untuk beli Domino's/ McD, itu memerlukan dua jam masa pergi dan balik. Belum kira lagi duit minyak kereta dan kelaparan semasa pergi dan balik. Sedangkan dua jam itu saya boleh guna untuk baca sebuah buku! I rest my case.</div>
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Dulu, saya rasa memandu adalah perkara paling membuang masa. Anda perlu fokus semasa memandu. Tak boleh membaca, sakit badan. Kenapalah saya beli kereta dan perlu memandu? Tapi itu lebih baik daripada menaiki motor. Sekurang-kurangnya saya boleh melayan audiobook atau menonton drama masa memandu (jangan tiru aksi no. 2). Setakat ni, masih selamat. </div>
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Harapan tahun 2020. Saya akan menulis lebih banyak entri. Mungkin review atau sekadar carutan. Selepas terdiam 2-3 tahun, mungkin sudah tiada orang datang ke blog ini. Saya tak perlu mengagumkan sesiapa. Mungkin saya masih baru dalam mencarut semasa menulis, tapi saya boleh cuba. :) Oh no. I can't.</div>
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-59850726151174046192019-09-13T01:15:00.001+08:002019-09-14T17:29:05.462+08:00Review: The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2) / Julia Quinn<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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But this time the gossip columnists have it wrong. Anthony Bridgerton hasn't just decided to marry--he's even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended's older sister, Kate Sheffield--the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate's the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams...</div>
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Contrary to popular belief, Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes to <em>not </em>make the best husbands--and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kate's determined to protect her sister--but she fears her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony's lips touch hers, she's suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">"Before she knew what she was about, she was jumping about like a crazy woman, yelling, “Yes! Yes! I win!”</span><br style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">“You don’t win,” Anthony snapped.</span><br style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">“Oh, it feels like I’ve won,” she reveled."</span><br style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">— </span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/63898.Julia_Quinn" style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Julia Quinn quotes">Julia Quinn</a><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"> (</span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/861326.The_Viscount_Who_Loved_Me" style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)</a><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">"The unexpected moment [is] always sweeter."</span><br style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">— </span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/63898.Julia_Quinn" style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Julia Quinn quotes">Julia Quinn</a><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"> (</span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/861326.The_Viscount_Who_Loved_Me" style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)</a><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">"Sometimes there are reasons for our fears that we can’t</span><br style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">quite explain. Sometimes it’s just something we feel in our bones, something we know to be true, but</span><br style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">would sound foolish to anyone else."</span><br style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">— </span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/63898.Julia_Quinn" style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Julia Quinn quotes">Julia Quinn</a><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"> (</span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/861326.The_Viscount_Who_Loved_Me" style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)</a><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I read this soon after I finished reading The Duke and I. I'm almost forgetting Anthony's character in Bridgerton Series. Maybe because he's not charming enough? Or maybe I'm seeing him a protective brother that I will never have. By all means, he's said to be the famous rake (to Kate especially, since she's so against the idea of her sister marrying Anthony), but I can't picture him that way. Before reading this novel, I didn't know that human could die from a single bee sting and there are people who allergic to bee sting. I've only heard (read: watched documentaries) that a lot of bee sting will poison human blood, etc. I had to say Kate is the most stubborn lady I've met. This is the classic 'fall for your sister' story. Glad this story ends well without complicated 'jealous sister' drama etc. That is one of the reason I like JQ. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;"><b>Ready or Not</b></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;"> is a 2019 American </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_comedy_film" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Black comedy film">black comedy</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_film" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Horror film">horror</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;"> film directed by </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Bettinelli-Olpin" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Matt Bettinelli-Olpin">Matt Bettinelli-Olpin</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;"> and </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Gillett" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Tyler Gillett">Tyler Gillett</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;"> from a screenplay by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. The film stars </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samara_Weaving" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Samara Weaving">Samara Weaving</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;"> as a newlywed who becomes hunted by her spouse's family as part of their wedding night ritual. </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_O%27Brien_(actor)" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mark O'Brien (actor)">Mark O'Brien</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;"> portrays her husband, with </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Brody" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Adam Brody">Adam Brody</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;">, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Czerny" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Henry Czerny">Henry Czerny</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;">, and </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andie_MacDowell" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;" title="Andie MacDowell">Andie MacDowell</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px;"> as members of his family.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Last weekend I went to see this movie with my roommate. Truth to be told, this is the second movie that I've watched in a day. Before that I watched Sangkar with my book nerd friend, Kak Mai. I LOVE THE BLOODINESS of this movie though, I could say that I've seen other movies that has a bloodier scenes than this. My roommate once said, " I'd love to kill somebody," because of stress at work (I think). Well, me too! Except I don't really have any particular person that I truly hate at the moment. I could feel her sentiment. Maybe, I'm just hating the world right now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This story tells about a newlywed couple who had to play a survival game, only the bride has to survive since she is the new addition to the family. This game is a tradition for Le Domas family</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, unfortunately rich people sure has weird yet different tradition aye. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Many times I tried to close my eyes throughout the movie, the suspense is killing me! Since it's a black comedy, I tend to laugh at some scenes. Some are predictable, some are unexpected. Love the game song! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ps: Samara Weaving really look like Robbie Margot, don't you think?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px;">Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball—or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px;">I'm in the midst of sorting books in my library. There's a total of 1742 ebooks and counting in my TBR. I don't know when I have time to read all of this! Panic start to rush :) I have this weird addiction. Stacking piles of books to read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px;">The other day, I talked to Kak Mai about this book. She's just starting reading JQ series after months of us (read: Bonetarians) persuading her. Not really persuaded, but you understand... If 2/3 of us talking about this in group, who would've resist the temptation, right? Peer pressure is real. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px;">Anyway, she complained this book pace is very slow to the point it become so boring as compared to other previous two books. I said to her, for me, Benedict is not an alpha male. He's like the advisor in the Bridgerton, a very sensible second child, though I do not remember </span><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">whether he's the second child or not. Haish~</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 14px;">Sophie & Benedict reminds us to the Cinderella story sets in 1800's, minus the fairy godmother. With Sophie as the Cinderella & Benedict as the Prince Charming aka the savior. Just like Cinderella, Sophie's life is a tragedy that unveils into romantic journey with a twist. I like the way Benedict solves Sophie's problem in jail. Reader might think Sophie is very indecisive (just like Cinderella) which make this novel a very slow burn indeed. Luckily we have moms. Who need a fairy godmother when you have Lady Violet Bridgerton? I think in this story, she is bad ass mother of all. </span><br />
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-29622335122521594772019-09-06T02:38:00.000+08:002020-06-30T19:50:25.528+08:00Review: Noorah/ Ummu Hani Abu Hassan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Tajuk: Noorah<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span id="freeText10014469443466357273" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I browsed some recommendations list from Goodreads and found this book. This book was very popular among GR reader's back then. Caution: This is not a quick read. 528 pages is a commitment, this is why I tend to find historical cliche more appealing. But this novel is surprisingly enjoyable for happy ending seeker (read:me). I'm kind of reminiscing the feel when I'm reading my first novel when I'm in high school, it's kind of nice. </span></span></div>
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Publication: June 2006/ <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "lato" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Avon Books</span></div>
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Pages: 384.</div>
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Rating: 5/5</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Blurp:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Can there be any greater challenge to London’s Ambitious Mamas than an unmarried duke?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">—Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers, April 1813</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">By all accounts, <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Simon Basset</span> is on the verge of proposing to his best friend’s sister, the lovely—and almost-on-the-shelf—<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Daphne Bridgerton</span>. But the two of them know the truth—it’s all an elaborate plan to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy sutiors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, it’s hard to remember that their courtship is a complete sham. Maybe it’s his devilish smile, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">certainly</em> it’s the way his eyes seem to burn every time he looks at her… but somehow Daphne is falling for the dashing duke… for real! And now she must do the impossible and convince the handsome rogue that their clever little scheme deserves a slight alteration, and that nothing makes quite as much sense as falling in love. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Quote:</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">"Men are sheep. Where one goes, the rest will soon follow.</span><br style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><br style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">-Lady Whistledown"</span><br style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">— </span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/63898.Julia_Quinn" title="Julia Quinn quotes" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">Julia Quinn</a><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"> (</span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110391.The_Duke_and_I" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1)</a><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">)</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;"><br style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">"Where is he? Bridgerton!" he bellowed.</span><br style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Three chestnut heads swiveled in his direction. Simon stomped across the grass, murder in his eyes.</span><br style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">"I meant the idiot Bridgerton."</span><br style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">"That, I believe," Anthony said mildly, tilting his chin toward Colin, "would refer to you."</span><br style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">— </span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/63898.Julia_Quinn" title="Julia Quinn quotes" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">Julia Quinn</a><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"> (</span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110391.The_Duke_and_I" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1)</a><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">)</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><br></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"></span><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">"To say that men can be bullheaded would be insulting to the bull."</span><br style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">— </span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/63898.Julia_Quinn" title="Julia Quinn quotes" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">Julia Quinn</a><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"> (</span><a class="authorOrTitle" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110391.The_Duke_and_I" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1)</a><span style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">)</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;"></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">My review</span></b><br>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>The Duke & I</i> gonna be adapted into Netflix series soon. This is the second book of Julia Quinn I've read. At the moment I'm in the mood of historical romance, sitting by the pool, quite posh weekend getaway with friends. What a bliss. It took a long time for me to start Julia Quinn series despite the abundance of recommendation and good reviews. Glad I did not abandon my intention reading this series after all. </span><br>_____</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;"> I think I did a great disservice to the book, considering I read the book for quite a few years before I actually write one review... I have read the book (again!) And liked it better.- 2019</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><font face="times, times new roman, serif">_____</font></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><font face="times, times new roman, serif"><br></font><br><br><br><br>
Happy ending.<br>
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-69628704587945041312018-08-23T15:13:00.000+08:002018-08-23T17:37:10.308+08:00Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>Do not stand at my grave and weep</i><br />
<i>I am not there. I do not sleep.</i><br />
<i>I am a thousand winds that blow.</i><br />
<i>I am the diamond glints on snow.</i><br />
<i>I am the sunlight on ripened grain.</i><br />
<i>I am the gentle autumn rain.</i><br />
<i>When you awaken in the morning's hush</i><br />
<i>I am the swift uplifting rush</i><br />
<i>Of quiet birds in circled flight.</i><br />
<i>I am the soft stars that shine at night.</i><br />
<i>Do not stand at my grave and cry;</i><br />
<i>I am not there. I did not die.</i><br />
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I read a book just a couple days ago, the poem excerpt was on the first chapter, i fell in love instantly. This poem was not new to me. In fact, I wrote this poem in my diary the first time I read it. It brings memories and make me think of my late father and my late bestfriend in school.</div>
Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-88802002033688896422016-03-26T04:27:00.001+08:002016-03-26T04:27:32.124+08:00Review: Mat Diari / Syamnuriezmil<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Harga: RM 10<br />
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Tarikh Baca: 24 March 2016<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "lato" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Cerita bermula saat Firyal menaiki ETS ke KL untuk satu talk. Dia terjumpa sebuah diari tak bertuan di tempat kosong sebelahnya. Diari seorang lelaki yang bersedih atas kehilangan orang yang dia sayang itu sangat berganja baginya. Dalam perjalanan pulang ke Ipoh seorang lelaki duduk di sebelah mengacau dia yang khusyuk membaca diari peribadi orang. Harith kata Firyal kena belanja dia makan kalau dia teka ending diari itu dengan betul. </span><br />
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-54269296966776083332015-10-02T02:07:00.003+08:002015-10-02T02:07:48.435+08:00Review: That Boy/Jillian Dodd<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rating: 4.5<br />
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Very cute and fun-loving story. This book convey it's own story in diary-like writing. A young girl, 6 years old whom other might perceive as tomboy growing up to be woman, kindergarten, high school, college...yada, yada. I didn't expect anything. Childhood story, with the mind of a child talking about football, neighbour, childhood friends, friendship. etc. That friendship would eventually turn into never ending frustrating question, will she realize it or not?<br />
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Basically this book is a life itself.<br />
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Jayden - the main character here.<br />
Philip - the friend who never took a role/spotlight. being him the supporter<br />
Danny - the friend who share something common<br />
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I kept thinking about this. I tried to read the next book, nothing compares to this. This book contains the innocence of friendship, love and family. Which is why I consider it's a cute story.& no I don't like "The Wedding" that much. Hoping it would stop just that.<br />
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I was wondering whether I should stop blogging or not. Life quite hectic. But no, maybe not. Just yesterday a friend from my GR past invite me to a group, reminding myself that I shouldn't keep away things that make me happy. These days I've been sitting in front of computer for most of the time-FYI-working. yes, i'm working for distraction, though my relatives said it's too much. I wonder what have I missed.<br />
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-28921991671632711042015-05-14T01:42:00.000+08:002019-09-06T00:51:12.651+08:00Review: I've Got Your Number / Sophie Kinsella<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi,<br />
I miss myself here. Really...<br />
Btw, I looked at my post before, about that Anya thingy~~<br />
Turns out that I might be late or something. I haven't received any reply yet from her.<br />
Sad.<br />
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Okay, back to the business.<br />
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The other day, I stumble upon this chick-lit on my shelf. Thinking back how hard I looked for this book before. Then I realized it is forever on to-read piles---almost forever. duh! In retrospect, I do have few boxes of books unread. Maybe book hoards just my obsession. I'm healed now. Serious!</div>
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I must be too excited then.</div>
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I read this in two sitting. During last holiday (4 days off) I was reaching for something light for my appetite. This book seem suit me well. After two chapters I was off but determination lead me to the end. Truly. I was wrong.</div>
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It is really fun. I finish it at 2:00 am. I came back from work about 10 something, was about to continue for tomorrow night. I couldn't. Without realizing I was at the last page and tomorrow I have to work again, too!</div>
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I love the way the story goes. Missing phones? Come on. I was picturing the hero would be a charm somehow, a heart melting point of stone-cold me. (Well, he is--not in my way though) Put more details on him, pretty please. </div>
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Then, the ending? What! So much for movie scenes. </div>
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I love it. I would love if there'll be a bit of family element from between of them. But no sequel.</div>
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Note: I need to learn play Scrabble. </div>
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book hangover: 3 days (before I move on to the next book)</div>
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-27240086832894326732014-11-24T10:42:00.001+08:002014-11-24T10:54:32.997+08:00Review: #WahaiMelayu by Anas Zubedy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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ISBN:9789671109977</div>
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<i>The book is entitled #WahaiMelayu: Allah Tak Akan Ubah Nasib Melayu,Kalau Kita Melayu Tak Nak Ubah Diri Kita Sendiri. This bi-language (Malay – English) book is by Anas Zubedy and foreward by Tun Mahathir Mohamad.</i></div>
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<i>Pertama sekali, jangan idamkan wang mudah. Bila kita buat wang mudah, kita rasa seolah-olah kita dah berjaya tapi sebenarnya tidak. Kita hanya syok sendiri. -petikan dari buku.</i></div>
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I received this book from my (ex)boss as a light reading material one evening. She was having lunch at Hilton and came across the book launch event and bought it for RM20 . Anas Zubedy was among her favourite Penang-born writer (she's from Penang!). Thanks to her I'm reading this book.</div>
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First thing I did before reading this book was searching the infamous Anas Zubedy in Google. Impressive background, I thought. </div>
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Its a small book collecting all the motivational phrase particularly for Malays in Malaysia. I think this book also suits all but since it says #wahaiMelayu, its audience narrowed down a bit. It's bilingual so even those who thought their english is better than bahasa malaysia can understand. There will be other books on #wahaiCina or #wahaiIndia upcoming, from what she heard. Positive thoughts from Anas Zubedy for Malays to reflect themselves. </div>
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<b>Malays.</b><br />
Even if we consist of majority in Malaysia are a bit lack in every aspect especially economy. Anas writes lots entrepreneurship tips with the hope that people will change Malays way of living and thinking .<br />
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Good point is that this book is less word but have strong sense of justice& motivation. It is not only sweet talk but also a book to knock some sense into you (read: me).</div>
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One thing I hate about this book is the book cover. Phrase, 'don't judge a book by its cover' has really negative effect on creativity of most of our publication industry. First impression really help for this kind of book. <br />
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-72683562426684469802014-11-12T16:46:00.001+08:002019-09-06T01:38:18.757+08:00Review: Soalan Maut untuk Ustaz<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Penulis: Ahmad Fedtri Yahya; Shahrizan Daud At-Turabi.</div>
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Sedang bersenang-senang duduk dalam kedai buku orang, aku ambil buku ini dan habiskannya dalam sekali duduk. Buku yang ringkas dan mudah untuk aku fahami. Mestilah sebab tertarik pada personaliti dua orang yang ada pada kulit buku. Tertanya-tanya apa dia SOALAN MAUT itu? Soalan di alam barzarkh-kah atau yang lain.</div>
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Ternyata kesilapan besar kerana aku hanya mentafsir dari tajuknya saja. Sebagai seorang wartawan saudara Fedtri mengemukakan soalan-soalan cliche dengan jawapan mewah artis/ masyarakat kita. Terduduk bila baca huraian ustaz Shahrizan tentang persoalan tanggapan muslimin& muslimat seperti yang selalu kita baca di media hiburan. Kadangkala terkena batang hidung jugalah...sebab hampir kebanyakan perkara yang diutarakan dalam isinya adalah isu remeh yang kita pandang sebelah mata saja sebelum ni.</div>
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(adat) dan syariat. Seringkali kita ketemu soalan-soalan tentang
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span class="elementOne" id="freeTextContainerreview1102004252"><u>1.Hendak pakai tudung kena tunggu hati ikhlas dulu.</u> Buat apa pakai tudung (baca: tutup aurat) kalau perangai macam syaitoonnn~kan? </span></span></span></div>
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Satu teguran buat pedoman. Syabas. :))</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Title: Century: One Hundred Years of Human Progress, Regression , Suffering and Hope. </span></div>
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it's not meant to be borrowed and I wouldn't borrow it even if I want.
It's a gigantic book ever! A very heavy one too! I discovered this book
early this year (before that I was not interested as the book cover was very unappealing) and since then, this book has been one of my favourite
passtime during work. I was rushing to end this book as I will not able
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next time. I'll resign next month. I enjoyed it not only the pictures but also the
writings. Lots of poems, quotes and historical notes inside.</span></span></div>
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be amazed to see all the historical pictures from all over the world
mostly of from the previous century . 1899 until 1999. Cool facts that
is unknown to others. Like Fidelio was the only opera Beethoven ever
compose. To see the Boxer Rising of Japanese in China, where the human
head cutted off bizarrely, suicide, killings,Nazi's execution.There is
this one guerilla army proudly smile looking at a head while the other
was holding it --almost bring me nightmares.-- </span></span></div>
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the most is the pictures of Arabs, especially between
Palestine and Israel. There are also happy pictures once for a while.
Such Marilyn Monroe, World Cup, beauty pageant but it was devastating to
know that in other part of the world, at the same time, had been war
and disaster. I feel remorseful when I flipped onto another
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<span class="readable reviewText"><span class="elementTwo" id="freeTextreview1103190903">I would suggest you read this book if you're interested in history like myself. Why? Because there a lot of important figures in the century portrait in photos and it'll be a waste if you can't relate those with your own knowledge. Otherwise it's gonna be dreadful as you'll probably only see suffering here.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>All good books are alike in they are truer than if they had really happened and after you are finished reading one you will feel that all that happened to you and afterwards it all belongs to to you: the good and the bad, the ecstasy, the remorse and sorrow, the people and the places and how the weather was. </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">- Earnest Hemmingway, 'Old Newsman Writes', Esquire, December 1934.-p 322.</span></span><span class="readable reviewText"><span class="elementTwo" id="freeTextreview1103190903"><br /></span></span></blockquote>
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<span class="readable reviewText"><span class="elementTwo" id="freeTextreview1103190903">ps:Bruce Bernard, the photo editor for this book died in 2000 at the age 72.</span></span> </div>
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<i>pss: I'll put up some pictures later. I can't right now because there's something wrong with my pc uploader. </i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ini tentang Cerpen oleh Nadia Khan. Buku yang dipinjam dari PNM eLib sebulan lepas. <i>A great quick read</i>. Perlu fikirkan untuk buat koleksi memandangkan genre cerpen dalam rak masih boleh dibilang dengan jari.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Macam ulasan Cerpen 40 sebelum ni, saya <strike>(bersopan guna saya pulak! puii)</strike> nak ulas satu demi satu juga.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Mana Dia Pergi?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cerita pasal seorang lelaki di rumah orang tua. Cerita ni buat aku terus nak menyelak. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Puaka Pak Jaha</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Whoa. Memang akan rasa cerita ni akan berakhir dengan kisah seram, tapi tidak. Ada satu perkara yang buat kita sebagai pembaca musykil, ubat gegat@ naftalena itu masih ada dalam rumah tersebut selepas bertahun-tahun ditinggalkan?? Sah! Tersilap pandang fakta sains bahawa naftalena meruap pada suhu bilik. KECUALI penulis ada nyatakan bahawa mereka jumpa ubat gegat tu dalam bungkusan plastik.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Pinjam Masamu, Kak</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ini cerita sedih, baca sekali menarik. Tapi untuk second time...meh. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Lara di Hati</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cikgu Din</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Antara cerita paling patut ada banyak dalam kompilasi ni. Dulu ada seorang cikgu kat sekolah *metadologi mengajar 'beliau' sebijik macam cikgu Din. Kendian, satu hari masa sesi baru lepas cuti, tiba-tiba cikgu tersebut pindah. Tetiba macam nak pindah Sweden time tu. [Acah je :D ]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">ps: dorang cakap Sweden punya pelan pendidikan terbaik kat dunia. Betoi ka? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">*metadologi: </span><br />
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<tr class="alternate"><td><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="hightlighter"></span><br /></span></td> <td><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(mĂ©todologi) sistem yg merangÂkumi kaedah dan prinsip yg digunakan dlm sesuatu kegiatan, disiplin, dsb.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Teleportasi</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Science fiction. Terfikir kenapa sci-fi di terjemah jadi sai-fai? Fiksyen sains patutnya jadi fi-sai la kan? kan?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Cerita dua perempuan sekawan yang volunteer berbayar jadi bahan ujikaji sains untuk satu eksperimen teleportasi berpasangan dengan dua lagi yang juga ahli makmal. Eksperimen itu berjaya rasanya tapi ada kesan sampingan pada salah seorang dari mereka. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Janji Kak Long</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Best [tapi sebenarnya tak berapa suka sebab ada unsur sedih] </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Nasi Putih Daging Cincang</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pertemuan semula anak dan ayah. Apa kata orang air dicincang takkan putus? Dan Nasi putih Daging Cincang itu membuatkan aku tersangat lapar saat ini. Cis, kau memang sengaja Jebat! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">ps:Klise drama sangat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Epilog Damak</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kesukaan yang teramat! Buat orang nak cari balik filem lama ni kat youtube. Damak and the geng. Mengimbau memori lama sungguh. Olahan semula filem 'kajang Pak Malau' - [tajuk sebenarnya adalah Seri Mersing] dari tempat Damak selepas dia pulang semula ke kampung halaman dan berkahwin dengan Seri . Haish! Ku cuma ingat lagu dia yang mendayu-dayu tu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tuai
padi antara masak <br />
esok jangan layu-layuan <br />
intai kami antara nampak <br />
esok jangan rindu-rinduan <br />
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Anak cina pasang lukah <br />
lukah dipasang di tanjung jati <br />
di dalam hati tidak ku lupa <br />
sebagai rambut bersimpul mati <br />
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batang selasih permainan budak <br />
daun selasih dimakan kuda <br />
bercerai kasih talak tiada <br />
seribu tahun kembali juga<br />
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Burung merpati terbang seribu <br />
hinggap seekor di tengah laman <br />
hendak mati di hujung kuku <br />
hendak berkubur di tapak tangan <br />
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kalau tuan mudik ke hulu <br />
carikan saya bunga kemboja <br />
kalau tuan mati dahulu <br />
nantikan saya di pintu syurga </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tuai padi antara masak <br />esok jangan layu-layuan <br />intai kami antara nampak <br />esok jangan rindu-rinduan <br /><br />Anak cina pasang lukah <br />lukah dipasang di tanjung jati <br />di dalam hati tidak ku lupa <br />sebagai rambut bersimpul mati <br /><br />batang selasih permainan budak <br />daun selasih dimakan kuda <br />bercerai kasih talak tiada <br />seribu tahun kembali juga<br /><br />Burung merpati terbang seribu <br />hinggap seekor di tengah laman <br />hendak mati di hujung kuku <br />hendak berkubur di tapak tangan <br /><br />kalau tuan mudik ke hulu <br />carikan saya bunga kemboja <br />kalau tuan mati dahulu <br />nantikan
saya di pintu syurga - See more at:
http://liriksemualagu.blogspot.com/2009/08/lirik-lagu-gurindam-jiwa.html#.VES2b1dskcs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tuai padi antara masak <br />esok jangan layu-layuan <br />intai kami antara nampak <br />esok jangan rindu-rinduan <br /><br />Anak cina pasang lukah <br />lukah dipasang di tanjung jati <br />di dalam hati tidak ku lupa <br />sebagai rambut bersimpul mati <br /><br />batang selasih permainan budak <br />daun selasih dimakan kuda <br />bercerai kasih talak tiada <br />seribu tahun kembali juga<br /><br />Burung merpati terbang seribu <br />hinggap seekor di tengah laman <br />hendak mati di hujung kuku <br />hendak berkubur di tapak tangan <br /><br />kalau tuan mudik ke hulu <br />carikan saya bunga kemboja <br />kalau tuan mati dahulu <br />nantikan
saya di pintu syurga - See more at:
http://liriksemualagu.blogspot.com/2009/08/lirik-lagu-gurindam-jiwa.html#.VES2b1dskcs</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Anak Dinihari</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cerita motivasi yang menegaskan kembali bahawa dengan kerja bukan berkonsep makan gaji dan menulis pun boleh jadi orang <strike>kaya</strike> berjaya. Baru tau sebenarnya ada penceritaan orang lama yang kata budak lahir dinihari ini spesis orang berjaya. Nasib baik tak pernah dengar cerita ni dulu-dulu kalau tak mesti <i>down</i> gila masa kanak-kanak ku sebab aku lahir waktu petang. Sob2x - Well itu bukan kisah sebenar. Anda boleh berjaya tak kira siapa pun anda, bila dan dimana anda lahir...insyaAllah. Kena bersungguh-sungguh jela. Man jadda wa jada.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cili</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kelakar kot! Pace yang sangat pantas. Kalau ni jadi persembahan mesti kalut penonton.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Kopi Tiga Suku</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Memori. Manis.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Budak Baru</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Skrip doktor dan doktor pelatih. Berjaya mengharungi housemanship itu... korang memang jiwa kental! <-- I need to review my own life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">PWTC</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Respek dengan tema cerpen ni. Bolehla kata cerita patriotik sebab ada terselit pasal kenegaraan, kepentingan memikirkan tindakan dan keputusan kita pada hari ini untuk anak cucu masa depan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Kopi Kola</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ini cerita pelik. Nasiblah ini cerita cerpen kalau dak...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Kopi, Adele dan Bubur Ayam McD</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Walaupun aku suka baca novel cinta, sebenarnya aku benci baca kisah orang yang tersiksa jiwa raga sebab putus cinta. Putus cinta <blerghhhh>. [Sorry. I don't really understand you people!]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cinta Sekeping Tisu</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lupa cerita ni pasai pa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Ada Apa Dengan Kina</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">- okay...next.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Aku, Kesesatan dan Kelab Penari Bogel</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Eip! Fikir lucah ek... Takdak aih. Ini cerita pendek bagaimana seorang student baru kat oversea yang tersesat dan jumpa jalan pulang dengan adanya kelab penari bogel sebagai landmark.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Nakahari</span></span><br />
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Tetiba tertingatkan Matahari - <i>spy</i> yang popular zaman perang dunia
pertama dulu.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sedang
aku rehat-rehat sambil tunggu waktu berbuka puasa (entri ini dikarang sebelum raya haji lepas), aku jenguk blog kawan dengan entri '<a href="http://tomatomerahberibiru.blogspot.com/2014/09/tiada-tuhan-selain-allah.html" target="_blank">Tiada Tuhan Selain Allah</a>'. Tersentak hati bila baca. </span></div>
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-81847108024249059602014-10-14T16:04:00.002+08:002019-09-06T00:51:37.197+08:00Review: She Walks in Beauty: A Woman's Journey Through Poems<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is by far the best collection of english poets and poems I've read. It shocked me when I knew that Caroline Kennedy is the only daughter of J.F. Kennedy, the former US President who died in assasination.<br />
But then really... this collection is really amazing! A must read. (for those who enjoys poetry and such)<br />
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My other review. [in malay]<br />
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<span id="freeTextreview1038584820">Bagi saya, kebolehan untuk
membaca sebuah puisi tak kira dalam bahasa apa pun adalah sesuatu yang
luarbiasa. Saya suka baca puisi tapi saya tak tahu 'membaca' puisi.
Bukan semua puisi yang saya baca itu boleh saya kategorikan dalam bahan
bacaan, sebabnya pemahaman tentang puisi itu sendiri. Mengakui, saya
rakyat jelata yang 'buta sastera' (baik Melayu apatah lagi Inggeris)<br /><br />Apa
yang saya boleh katakan 'She Walks in Beauty' ini adalah antologi puisi
Inggeris lama dan baru yang sangat dekat dengan jiwa. Sepanjang
menyelak 300+ muka suratnya seperti melalui perjalanan hidup sendiri.<br /><br />Mulanya
saya ingat didalamnya adalah puisi seperti Robert Frost, EE Cummings,
Emily Dickinson, Rumi dan nama lain yang terkenal dalam sejarah sastera ,
tapi rupanya ada juga nama baru [dan yang masih hidup] dalam sejarah.<br /><br />Nyatanya, buku ini benar-benar terkandung dalamnya puisi terbaik pernah saya baca sepanjang hidup yang singkat ini. </span></span><br />
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The most liked poems in this book:<br />
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- No, Thank You, John/ Christina Rosetti <--the same writer for the cuckoo's calling adage.<br />
- Don't Quit ( as in previous post)<br />
- Don't Try to Rush Thing/ Antonio Machado<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i> </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Don’t try to rush things:</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>for the cup to run over,</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>it must first be filled. </i></span></div>
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- The Waking<br />
- Youth/ Osip Mendelstam<br />
- Come to the Orchard in Spring/ RUMI <br />
- Unfortunate Coincidence/ Dorothy Parker<br />
- Madam and Her Madam/ Langston Hughes --> funny ones.<br />
- Defining World/ G.Y. Baxter --> touche<br />
- Fatigue/ Hillaire Belloc<br />
- The Rhodora/ Ralph Waldo Emerson --> Now I know that rhodora is the name of a flower<br />
- Roses Only/ Marriane Moore --> I like the first line,<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>You do not seem to realize that beauty is a liability rather than<br />an asset</i></span></div>
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- Nobody Knows but Mother/ Marry Morrison<br />
- As Much as you can/ Constantine P. Cavavy<br />
- Older, Younger, Both/ Joyce Sutphen<br />
- Remember/ Christina Rosetti<br />
- A poem of friendship/ Nikki Giovanni<br />
- Leisure/ W.H. Davies<br />
- A Minor Bird/ Robert Frost<br />
- All things pass/ Lao-Tzu<br />
- 24th September 1945/ Nazim Nikmet<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>The best sea: has yet to be crossed.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>The best child: has yet to be born.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>The best days: have yet to be lived;</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>and the best word that I wanted to say to you</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>is the word that I have not yet said.</i></span></div>
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- The Journey/ Mary Oliver<br />
- To Hayley/ William Blake --> I realize this words even it is short, has deep meaning.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache:<br />Do be my enemy—for friendship’s sake. </i></span></div>
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- Survivor/ Roger McGough<br />
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Everyday</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">I think about dying.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">About disease, starvation,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">violence, terrorism, war,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">the end of the world.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">It helps</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">keep my mind off things.</span></i></div>
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xoxo<br />
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-42416102113526062192014-10-14T13:33:00.004+08:002018-08-23T15:40:35.176+08:00Anabelle & Tomoya Nagase<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I haven't read much these days. There are few books at hand that I'm not really into it. So, here is my other hobby to waste my time. *sincerely I felt my time wasted. <br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Annable (2014)</span><br />
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Annabelle was not scary as The Conjuring (that I watched quite a few days back with my cousin on DVD). A little bit of disappointment as I sacrificing my sleep quality time on workdays watching this 'unscary' doll.<br />
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The ending, sorry not meant for spoiler, was quick and leave a very unsatisfying emotion. To see Alfre Woodard jumped out the window is somewhat 'racist'. hahaha. No offense. <br />
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Hence, that's my weekdays early this month.<br />
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So, for the past two weeks I've also manage to finish few doramas. It just happen when I start watching one story and couldn't stop myself until I realized it has been quite a number of doramas filled my night time.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Tiger & Dragon (2005)</span><br />
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A story about Yamazaki Kotora, a yakuza that learns Rakugo [a traditional form of Japanese comedy] from his debtor, a Rakugo master, Hayashiyatei Donbei. While Donbei's son, Ryuji quits Rakugo even he is talented. This drama is a loose comedy drama as two world, yakuza and Rakugo clash together.<br />
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I like each story represented in each episode. A bit of craziness ding-dong with Tomoya Nagase here<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Bitter Blood (2014)</span><br />
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Mystery-crime-family with a touch of comedy drama released on April this year. Last time I watched Sato Takeru was from Rurouni Kenshin (live action movie of Samurai X). I don't like him in the movie because his face is not manly enough for Samurai X refering to the anime. However, this drama is quite a kick as I watched it through.<br />
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Sahara Natsuki is the rookie of Ginza Police Department assigned with Shimao Akimura, a dandy detective who is also known as Natsuki's father. Lots of funny moments when they work together as team. Something to watch when you're down.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"> Hero (2014)</span><br />
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Anyway this drama just end last September. For those Takuya Kimura's fans & people who've watched Hero (2001) - the drama that achieved highest TV ratings records in 25 years. This is something to look out indeed. <br />
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Comeback of eccentric Kuryu Kohei to Tokyo division with some of new and old faces. His new paralegal will be Keiko Kitagawa as Chika Asagi. <br />
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Lots of interesting scene to watch. Keeping up with the fast paced conversations of the characters as they solved cases in the office.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo (2014)</span><br />
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I've watched The Files of Young Kindaichi from the early 2000. I had to say that watching this one was good. Same storyline over and over but then I think most of japanese detective investigation drama is somewhat a copy-cat of each other. Though the original story of this is from the manga, I couldn't say it is a copycat or such. Still, it is entertaining. <br />
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I kinda like Matsumoto Jun version of Kindaichi compared to Ryosuke Yamada. The best work of Ryosuke is Risou no Musuko as Daichi Suzuki.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Kurokochi (2013)</span><br />
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I'm impressed by the serious side of Tomoya Nagase in this drama. In his other works, only the funny& crazy side of him stand out much such in My Boss, My Hero. Not to mention both Mokudono in his early years. His acting improved a lot since then. <br />
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This is a crime-suspense drama revolves around Kurokochi, a character by the same name, a sly detective in the Tokyo Police Department. The story starts off with the real incident of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/300_million_yen_robbery" target="_blank">300 million yen bank robbery</a> 45 years ago. Which reminds me of the infamous robbery using the same technique but that case was still unsolved. See video below.<br />
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It reveals later in the drama that the robbery 45 years ago, is the turning point for the police department's dark secret. Watabe Atsuro from Bitter Blood also plays as the villain in this drama.This is what I thought as BRILLIANT reality twist fiction. ;) A must watch !<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"> Nakuna, Hara-chan (2013)</span><br />
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You could've guess by now that I'm a fan of Tomoya Nagase. Most of the list drama in this post has him as main actor. Nakuna, Hara-chan was bit off but I watch it anyway. This counts as the 7th [or 8th, I couldn't recall] of him I've watched so far.<br />
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This drama is about a manga character, Hara-chan that come alive and appear as motivator to it's mangaka, Echizen who happen to have a very troubled and negative way of living. A very inspiring work touches on humanism(?) in comedic way.<br />
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I love the starting song of this drama, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VQk-_hBq44" target="_blank">Watashi no Sekai by Kamome Children's Choir</a>. Cute :)<br />
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-52316328496608612282014-09-17T11:11:00.001+08:002014-09-17T11:11:44.780+08:00Sempre/ J.M. Darhower<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span id="freeTextreview918008040">Title: Sempre [Forever]</span></span><br />
<span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview918008040">Author: <a href="http://www.jmdarhower.com/" target="_blank">J.M. Darhower</a> </span></span><br />
<span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview918008040">Pages: 558 p. </span></span><br />
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You'll get tired of Haven Antonelli & Carmine DeMarco. I thought it was so cool
but after few loose 'give&take' between them, it gets so nauseating [trivia: Carmine was still in high school, it bothers me every time thinking
what a spoil kid he was]. I hope there will be more than their
attraction towards each other. <br /><br />Truthfully, the plot setting so
unique. Some issues on modern day slavery- Haven and italian mafia
prince- Carmine, bad boy aura. There's something worth to read along the
line. The long history of mafia war which belong to Haven in the past
etc. You'll feel the tension built up. <br /><br />Contains few sexy vibes,
which I wouldn't suggest to teens. Even it's character is teen
themselves. Yeah, only 'vibes' but it will worry
parents lots. ;)<br /><br />I had this love-hate things with the book.<br />
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<span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview918008040"> Darhower had done great writing this piece which is quite hard to stray off from the usual typical theme. I like it. Maybe I will read the next one.</span></span><br />
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-79937715791329320182014-09-17T10:41:00.002+08:002019-09-06T01:38:38.463+08:00Review: Bimbo Taman Suicide / NeemoNeemo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Tajuk: Bimbo Taman Suicide<br />
Penulis: NeemoNeemo <br />
Penerbit: Studio Anai-Anai<br />
Harga: 3/RM50 [kira sendiri ;)]<br />
Edisi: Cetakan Pertama Mac 2014, Limited<br />
Kategori: Blook [tulisan blog yang dibuat buku]<br />
Mukasurat: 96<br />
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Bila baca tajuknya, tak sah kalau kita tak terbayangkan seekor ikan comel yang pernah popular dalam cinema kartun dulu-dulu. <br />
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Tapi anda salah, ini bukan kisah anak ikan sesat tapi sebuah catatan diari seorang blogger tentang hidupnya dari kaca mata sendiri. Topik dalam buku ini semuanya tentang motivasi/kadangkala cerita peribadi NeemoNeemo. Tempat luahan rasa dan cara dia 'bunuh diri' untuk mula semula.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">bunuh diri kamu yang lampau dan mulakan hidup baharu</span></span></blockquote>
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Campuran bahasa melayu& bahasa inggeris bercampur-baur yang tak menjadi masalah sangat. Tapi hilang kualitinya bila 'happyness' instead of happiness every single time.Namun, itu perkara kecil memandangkan ini adalah cetakan pertama. <br />
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Suka cerita tentang salah faham ibu bekerja dengan suri rumah, kisah mesin basuh dan ayah dan cerita duit boleh bawa bahagia.<br />
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Setuju dengan hujah(?) duit mesti ada untuk bahagia, tambah dengan insan tersayang & masa untuk diluangkan. Orang yang kata duit tak boleh bawa bahagia sangat tak realistik. ;) Kena baca untuk tahu apa yang aku maksudkan.<br />
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-80411540282931767782014-08-25T15:48:00.000+08:002014-09-15T16:40:52.772+08:00Casual Friday, The Intern's Handbook prequel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you are slightly unwiling to read the intern's handbook. Maybe you should decide after you read this prequel launch before the actual one ( I don't have the full version but this is some snapshot) . It's released on February. Its great to see there are more of John Lago after finished reading the intern's handbook.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">My Review of Casual Friday</span></span><br />
You know the feeling when you are rich and one day you realize you're totally broke and left only few bread to eat. That's the feeling when I read this cute, ok not cute, little piece of preview.<br />
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It was great. But too short for my own pleasure. haha :)<br />
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John's first assignment is to kill the Hollywood producer, Trey. Through the first part, you will see the sneaky side of young John. Enthusiastic to start as an assassin. The thing that I couldn't comprehend is he was supposed to be 17 when he started right? But he already had the skill that mentioned as 'the best' to awe a girl (honestly, I think its such a bluff) , ew... . The way he infiltrated his skills in action as newbie. I suggest you still read the actual book. It is much better than this one.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Updated 28/8/2014</span><br />
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You can get the full version of Casual Friday for free at <a href="http://books.simonandschuster.com/Casual-Friday/Shane-Kuhn/9781476782553">http://books.simonandschuster.com/Casual-Friday/Shane-Kuhn/9781476782553</a><br />
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That book can be read using <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html" target="_blank">Adobe Digital Edition</a> from your computer or using <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bluefirereader" target="_blank">Bluefire Reader</a> on your android.<br />
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xoxo<br />
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Happy Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086384837418943362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845184795760701954.post-80390445606590200562014-08-20T13:53:00.002+08:002014-08-20T15:28:38.208+08:00The Intern's Handbook<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Book Info</b><br />
Title: The Intern's Handbook/ Kill Your Boss<br />
Author: Shane Kuhn<br />
Format: Ebook<br />
Date Finish Read: 19/08/2014<br />
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<b>Synopsis</b><br />
<span id="freeText11081685719837660422">Interns are invisible.
That’s the mantra behind HR, Inc., an elite "placement agency" that
doubles as a network of assassins-for-hire, taking down high-profile
executives who wouldn't be able to remember an intern’s name if their
lives depended on it.<br /><br />At the ripe old age of twenty-five, John
Lago is already New York City’s most successful hit man. He’s also an
intern at a prestigious Manhattan law firm, clocking eighty hours a week
getting coffee, answering phones, and doing all the grunt work no one
else wants to do. But he isn't trying to claw his way to the top of the
corporate food chain. He was hired to assassinate one of the firm’s
heavily guarded partners. His internship is the perfect cover, enabling
him to gather intel and gain access in order to pull off a clean,
untraceable hit.<br /><br />The Intern’s Handbook is John Lago's unofficial
survival guide for new recruits at HR, Inc. (Rule #4: "Learn how to make
the perfect cup of coffee: you make an exec the best coffee he’s ever
had, and he will make sure you’re at his desk every morning for a repeat
performance. That’s repetitive exposure, which begets access and trust.
44% of my kills came from my superior coffee-making abilities.")<br /><br />Part
confessional, part how-to, the handbook chronicles John’s final
assignment, a twisted thrill ride in which he is pitted against the
toughest—and sexiest—adversary he’s ever faced: Alice, an FBI agent
assigned to take down the same law partner he’s been assigned to kill.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText11081685719837660422"><b>My Review </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;"><span id="freeText11081685719837660422"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview930305733">Initially 5 stars.<br /><br />I
hesitate to read this because I was slightly affected with readers
comment/ maybe I was just lazy. Book hopping is my thing nowadays. Started reading and hook to its witty phrases on June, at the bus stop while waiting forever for the green bus with annoyed feeling. Then, Ramadan came by, by the time I had few other books finished in between until last night I happen to open and have courage to finish this.<br /><br />I
like John Lago narration of his life in sarcastic, most descriptive
ways in every highly exaggerated manner. Well he is professional
high-profile assassin. So, it's a MUST. <br /><br />John was on his last
assignment before he retired and lead a clean life. However, this
assignment doesn't have specific target, he must discover himself by
masking himself as intern in large law firm. Along the way, he met Alice
(later she known as FBI agent) a new lawyer and develop a special
interest in her.<br /><br />While reading, there will be a number of
recorded conversation, tapped by FBI, written as style to narrate the
relationship between John and Alice which can't be narrated by John
himself as he is very objective person. There were also few conversation
with other characters such as John's father later in the story. <br /><br />In
every chapter John gives tips to be a successful intern@ assassin. The
main story was John assignment in the Law Firm to find the culprit who
sell witness protection names, but he also recalls few experience in the
past to which relates it to his action currently. Which also explain
his level of expertise in being trained 'killing machine'.<br /><br />Though
it might be fun reading his stories from his point of view, some gory
description from his previous assignment and few r-rated scene was tad
too much! Cruel in his own way. (hence, minus 1 point there) Life as
predator, Bob said. Bob was his handler@ boss in HR Inc, the agency he
works for. <br /><br />Bob, is 46 years old, the person responsible nurture
him and saved him from juvie. You'd be surprised to know the thing he
did from the past. He is really INHUMAN. Devil in human flesh. From the
1st Mickey&Mallory until now, he's quite a manipulator/ snake.<br /><br />Hence,
I loved this book. Imagine full 3D Hollywood actions with fully skilled
karate, kungfu, ninja, silat (yes, silat is also included as a deadly
fighting technique), killing, love, lost, finding your roots, betrayal
and then being human.<br /><br />Full suspense, and hidden plot events you'll never expect.</span></span></span></span></div>
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Before I write something about this book I found in Scribd. You have to read this by Betty Byers.Its a complimentary copy for readers. Truth, this is really good! <br />
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Done.<br />
Awesome isn't it? This ebook can also be downloaded from <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/341296" target="_blank">Smashword in epub format</a>.<br />
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<b>Synopsis.</b><br />
Lola Hussey, 24 years old, no boyfriend, still living with her mum on
a London housing estate and stuck in a going nowhere job in a third
rate Private Investigation Agency. Life had to get better surely? When
Derek Lewis, rich Australian playboy, is found dead after falling from
the roof of his office in salacious circumstances, Lola's opportunity to
flex her investigative muscles had begun.<br />
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But it wasn't only Lola's professional career that was about to take off. Little did she know it, her love life was too.<br />
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Between
her new boss, Julian, who was an uptight Adonis, and Joe the office
Romeo, Lola was having a hard time to keep her professional integrity
intact and her sassy comments to herself. Still, a job was a job, and if
it involved working with two handsome men then who else would be up for
the challenge?<br />
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<b>My review.</b><br />
Lola Hussey a girl that is confident with herself but unable to succeed
in her work life. One day she was assigned as corporate investigator to
find out the true culprit behind the suicide of the company successor, Derek Lewis.
In the company she was only known to Julian Davenport, her boss aka Derek's cousin. There was few suspect in the story, Joe the office playboy (former assistant & Derek's best friend) and Derek's secretary,Pam.<br />
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Lola was really indecisive between Julian and Joe. Though Julian is more promising and better choice compared to Joe the fishy playboy investigator. [It was until the middle chapter you can truly discover Joe's true color]. <strike>My heart still vote for Julian and after read the second book (halfway), Julian is still number one. </strike><br />
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This novel was very intriguing until the last page, as the revelation of scandalous family secrets that
was never known before. Will Lola able to decide the love of her life?<br />
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Betty Byers was one excellent new writer that
we need to look for. Reminder! Don't judge a book by it's cover. Even though it has poor book cover design, the story was really amazing almost on par with other established writer. Often some free copies had editing mistakes but this one is exception. Almost perfect.<br />
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Now that I read it for the 2nd time, I reaaaaally want to buy the next book.<br />
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ps: I almost forget this Lola. Yay! Mdm Lola, I found your copy-paste character from fiction.<br />
ps2: not for children under 18. Few x-rated (which really put me in difficult place and change my admiration to Lola). <br />
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